Topic+-+Why+do+we+have+farms?

Our big question is " Why do we have farms?"

We would like you to use the * **__inquiry process__** with your children: 1. Ask the children how can we find out the answer to this question? (look for go to the library, use the computer, an expert....). If you have suitable books, or can visit the library, read with the children and encourage them to answer the question. There will be a variety of ideas such as for money, for food......... 2. Encourage discussions about different types of farms and their purposes (orchards, chicken farms, dairy farms, fish farms....) 3. Visit these websites. You will have to help your child to identify the relevant information 3. Recording their ideas: As you find answers encourage your child to record their findings in words or pictures. You could make charts, books, power point, art, add photos..,.... 4. Keep this material so that the child can share at school.


 * __* INQUIRY PROCESS:__**

1. Deciding (we have decided the question, Why do we have farms?)

2. Finding __Out__

3. Using (how will your child use the information they have found?)

4. Recording (see above)

5. Presenting (you could do this to a family member or wait until we are back at school)

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Extra ideas for farming....

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 * Make an alphabet book about farming
 * Make butter
 * Make recipes with eggs in them
 * Ensure your child knows the specialist names of the young animals
 * Make a flow chart to show a farm process (e'g: sheep in the paddock through to the wolly jersey)
 * Design your own farm and associated machinery
 * Write a narrative that is set on a farm
 * On a dairy farm what are the positives (yellow hat) and the negative things (black hat)?


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